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title: "Assignment 3 sequence (SOC 150 — Knowledge in the AI Era)"
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# Assignment 3 sequence

SOC 150 — Knowledge in the AI Era · Fall 2026 · Course Instructor

This sequence uses sealed KNOBE files. Each step is a plain-text file that records who made it, what it builds on, and the AI policy it was made under. Load this journey file into KNOBE Studio (knobe.org/studio) to start your step; upload the sealed file it gives you to the assignment.

## Step 1: Knowledge Institutions in the Age of Context Loss

- Sealed by: Instructor
- Kind of work: Reading / source material
- AI policy: AI policy not applicable

## Step 2: Assignment 3: Reading Reflection with AI Disclosure

- Sealed by: Instructor
- Kind of work: Assignment spec
- AI policy: AI allowed with disclosure. May use AI for terminology lookup, citation retrieval, or post-draft clarity review. May not use AI to draft or outline substantive content. All AI use must be disclosed specifically.

## Step 3: Reading reflection

- Sealed by: Student
- Kind of work: Student writing
- AI policy: AI allowed with disclosure
- Builds on: Step 1, Step 2
- Expectations: 300–500 words: summarize the reading, then respond to one claim in your own voice.

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